Projectile for games



C. V. LIMERICK PROJECTILE FOR GAMES Filed Sept. 2, 1924 ,Sept. 7 192s.1,598,865

Patented Sept. 7, 1926.

OFFICE.

CHARLES V. LIMERICK, OF HAMILTON, OHIO.

rnoJEc'rILE FOR GAMES..

Application filed September 2, 1924 Serial No. 735,384.

The invention has for its principal object to provide anovel game piecein the form of an elastic projectile of erratic performance, adapted foruse in games resembling those heretofore played where it is endeavoredto cause a ball to enter a pocket or engage an object, by firstprojecting it against a surface from which it shall carom to theobjective point. It is likewise applicablewhere a double carom isinvolved and in hand ball games, -modified tennis and other games. It isan especial object to so produce a ball'element that it will beextremely diflicult, if not impossible, for a player to cause it torebound from a given surfaceespecially a platform surface--at thecustomary angle to be expected of an ordinary ball of similar size-andelasticity. By so developing the projectile, it is possible to introduceinto games of the character indicated an increased element ofuncertainty, adding ,to the zest experienced by b those who enjoy suchgames.-

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 illustrates one example of use ofthe projectile.

igure 2 is a front elevation of the particular target used in thisexemplification,

of use.

Figure 3 is an elevation of the projectile.

Figure 4 is a sectional view of the projectile.

The projectile, illustrated at 16 in Figures 3 and 4, comprises-aball-like-body, which I sometimes call a ball, but as will appear, thisis not an ordinary ball. It consists of a number of rounded or belliedparts, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26, and concavities or indentations,irregularly spaced, three main indentations 19, 20 and 21 having beenemployed with good effect. These recesses or indentations are of quitesubstantial extent and depth, so as to materially deform the projectilefrom a spherical shape, and by the irregular spacing of the indentationsmass portions are .formedin the projectile at the parts 22, 23, 24, 25and 26, of irregular size and capacity for reaction. A section taken ina plane through the three recessesshows an outline slightly resmbling aclover leaf, thelobe portions 22, 23, 24, however, being less petularand more like nodules. At t e opposite side of this plane twolargeconvexities 25 and 26 are formed.

It may appear from Figure 4 that on each lobe shown in the section thereare points on the periphery which if engaged incidentally by a planiformsurface on which the projectile is dropped vertically it will rebound atthe same angle as the angle of incidence. But it is to be noted thatmasses capable of different elastic reaction will be located on oppositesides of theline of incidence which will develop english or rotativeeffects that Will materially afi'ect the direction of rebound. Even ifthere he points for engagement and directional movements which may bepredetermined by an expert and which combined will result in a reboundin a. desired. direction from a planiform surface, it will beappreciated that the mental skill to estimate these, and

the dexterity required to accomplish suchefi'ects will be much beyondthose involved in ghe employment of an ordinary spherical The stock ballwhich I have used in making my projectile has in one form been about oneand one-half inches in diameter, and the indentations in the finishedprojectile have had a depth of one quarter of an inch from the projectedperiphery of the ball thereover. Thesuperficial area of the ballaffected and permanently displaced inwardly from its original positionat each indentation has been a little less. than one square inch. Itwill be appreciated that larger and smaller balls may be employed 'toattain ef- :fects requiring such sizes.

In playing one game as indicated in Figures 1 and 2, it is the object tobounce the ball '16 upon a floor so that the ball will pass through theelevated ring 2, and sound the bell 3 suspended centrally within thering.

I claim:

A projectile comprising a body of elastic material adapted to reboundfrom a surface against which it is projected, said body having aplurality of recesses therein of substantial size and irregularly spacedwhereby to produce unequal masses capable of different reactions wherebythe projectile will tend to be erratic in rebound, as com fired to therebound of an ordinary ball 0 like material.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

HARLES V. LIMERICK.

